Reader Survey: Best of Portland 2010!

Updated: You can see our new survey, “Best of 2011” here. It is quite a bit larger than this one, breaking down into categories by cuisine. Note that so many of the links in this post have gone bad, I removed them all. You’ll find them in the newer “Best of” lists

Every few years we survey about 1000 readers to find out their favorite (and least favorite) Portland restaurants, food shops, bars, etc. Here are the results for 2010.

Kevin Ludwig – Beaker & Flask. This was an absolute landslide. It should be mentioned that every bartender at Beaker & Flask got multiple votes; quite an impressive victory for such a new restaurant/bar. Here’s an interview with Kevin. – 727 SE Washington St., Portland

Jeffrey Morgenthaler – Clyde Common – Jeffrey has been around bars for a long time, but it fairly new to Portland. For a newcomer on the scene, this is an impressive showing. 1014 SW Stark St., Portland

Daniel Shoemaker – Teardrop Lounge – I’m surprised at this one. It’s a rather distant fourth from the others, and yet is a very good option for innovative cocktails. 1015 NW Everett st., Portland

My Vote: Kelly Swenson at Ten 01. I love classic cocktails, and his make me happy.

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Steve’s Cheese – by a landslide! Here’s an interview with Steve Jones. 2321 NW Thurman St, Portland. (Check current address, as the shop is moving).

New Season’s Market – multiple locations.

Pastaworks – multiple locations

Foster & Dobbs – 2518 NE 15th Ave, Portland

My Vote: I frequent them all for different reasons. For basics I go to New Season’s, but for the fancy stuff, Steve’s.

Nostrana – 1401 SE Morrison St., Portland. I really agree with this one. Why can’t they get it right!

Bluehour – 250 NW 13th Ave, Portland. I am surprised, though I have to say, on my last visit I was sitting in a spot where I could hear the employees and the bartender ripping on each other. It wasn’t comfortable.

My vote: Nostrana

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